HERALD SUBSCRIBERS: dine at Simone's Restaurant in Bright
or win fabulous wine from Delatite or Boynton Wineries
Simone's of Bright
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1. DINING PRIZE - a fabulous meal by chef Patrizia Simone in her restaurant in NE Victoria
Win this lunch or dinner to the value of $150 and you'll discover why Simone's of Bright has helped put the picturesque Victorian alpine town of Bright on the culinary map. Indeed, chef and owner Patrizia Simone is personally credited with putting the entire region on the gastronomic radar.
Housed in a warm and welcoming converted house, the restaurant serves up flavour-packed dishes that owe as much to Patrizia's Perugian heritage as they do to the fresh produce of north-east Victoria. With husband George as your host and son Anthony in the kitchen with Partrizia, the whole family is dedicated to showcasing the best food and wine in the region.
Note: prize is dining voucher to the value of $150 only - no accommodation or any other associated travel costs are included. Booking essential, note restaurant closed from 7 September and reopening on 15th October. Winner must redeem prize by 31st December 2010.
2. WINE PRIZES - 8 superb half dozens
From two successful family-run regional Victorian wineries come some fabulous wines:
Delatite Winery is located in Mansfield in central Victoria with the property being in the custody of the Ritchie family since the late nineteenth century. Delatite is best known for its white aromatics, especially its wonderful riesling, having won many awards and received great reviews both in Australia and internationally. The Ritchies have always understood that this site is special and that their wines really are a product of the ‘terroir’ of the vineyard.
Four lucky winners will each be able to get a taste of that special terroir and will receive a mixed half dozen of Delatite's 2008 Riesling and 2006 Devil's River blend - read Delatite's tasting notes here »
Boynton's Feathertop Winery in Porepunkah, was the first vineyard established in Victoria's Alpine Valleys in 1988. It is named after the mountain which commands the region, not only visually sheltering the valley but influencing the air currents, defining the soil structure and providing the fresh alpine springs that flow through the vineyard.
Feathertop wines capture the essences of nature and the beauty and crispness of the Alpine Valleys which surround the winery and four lucky winners will each experiences this for themselves with a mixed half dozen wines including their 2008 Shiraz, 2008 Merlot, 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and 2009 Pinot Gris - read Boynton's tasting notes here »
3. BOOK PRIZES - 7 wine books to be won
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 - 1 copy
The publication of the Companion is the highlight of the wine collector's year. In 2010 James Halliday profiles over 1500 wineries and vineyards with almost 6,000 tasting notes and vintage rating charts. The Companion is an expert summary of the best of Australian wine but it also comes with a warning about the wine industry's future which will make interesting reading as 2010 unfolds. Win The Australian Wine Companion and you'll have a a great addition to your wine library.
Wolf Blass - Behind the Bow Tie - 2 copies
There's no doubting the contribution made by Wolf Blass to the Australian wine industry. His flair for marketing and natural entrepreneurial instincts changed the face of the industry. Wolf Blass arrived in Australia in 1961 and since then has made and influenced profound change and received hundreds of awards for his many contributions. This book covers his wine industry involvement along with his own personal story of being a husband, father, lover and friend.
A must read (or must win!) for anyone who loves biographies, or who interested in the evolution of the wine industry in Australia, keen to develop a career in marketing or with their own dreams of being an entrepreneur - and it's entertaining, too.
Australian Wine Vintages 2010 - Rob Geddes MW - 4 copies
Ever wander aimlessly through the bottleshop maze wondering if picking a wine by its label is really the right process? With this pocket sized guide in hand your days of indecision are over. Know what you're looking for and even identify the great buys in the bin end with confidence.
It's affectionately known as 'the Gold Book' by its many fans, not only for its cover colour but for the value of its contents. Included is information such as star ratings, vintage ratings and best year to drink and with all the wineries in alphabetical order for ease of reference.
Rob Geddes MW tells us that the 'stars are about quality, pleasure and value for money' and isn't that the prioirity for most of us? So if you want a wine guide to give you just that information in a format you can carry with you, enter now!
Promotion starts 27th January 2010 and closes on 28th February 2010. Then check the VisitVineyards.com winners page for your name!
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